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Cybersecurity
Cyber Attacks on Health Care Up 136% Last Year
Summary of article from Medical Economics, by Grace Koennecke: In 2023, the US experienced a significant rise in data breaches, with 3,205 incidents reported, marking a…
Modernizing and Securing Hospital Technology Infrastructure
Summary of article from MedCity News, by Derek Grant: The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant digital transformation, necessitating the modernization of technology infrastructure to improve…
Texas Judge Upholds Hospitals’ Right to Use Online Tracking Technology
Summary of article from The Record, by Suzanne Smalley: A Texas federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s policy to limit hospitals’ use of online tracking…
PHI Compromised in Cyberattacks on South Texas Oncology and Hematology & Highland Health Systems
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: South Texas Oncology and Hematology (STOH) in San Antonio, TX, and Highland Health Systems in Anniston,…
OCR Increases Focus on Phishing Attacks Against Healthcare Providers
Summary of article from Morgan Lewis, by Amy M. Magnano, Michael J. Madderra: In response to a significant rise in phishing attacks, the US Department of…
Hacking the Hippocratic Oath: Four Ways to Shield Patients from Ransomware Attacks
Summary of article from MedCity News, by Mohammad Wagas: The healthcare industry is under increasing threat from cyberattacks, highlighting an immediate need for stronger security measures.…
Healthcare Cybersecurity: Preventing Data Breaches
Summary of article from Security Boulevard, by Rom Carmel: The healthcare sector is facing an escalating threat from cyberattacks, with an unprecedented 725 large data breaches…
Understanding Barriers to Cyber Resilience in Healthcare
Summary of article from HealthIT Security, by Jill McKeon: Cyber resilience in healthcare, which enables swift response and recovery from cybersecurity incidents, faces several barriers including…
Tips to Shorten Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Learning Curve
Summary of article from Healthcare IT News, by Andrea Fox: Healthcare organizations are struggling with cybersecurity, especially as threats become more sophisticated. Traditional endpoint detection and…
Checking the Pulse: An Approach to Telehealth Privacy and Cybersecurity Due Diligence
Summary of article from Troutman Pepper, by Brent Hoard, Emma Trivax, Erin Whaley: The rapid expansion of telehealth introduces complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges, impacting financing…